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Everything Crypto Investors Need to Know About Bitcoin ETFs and the SEC

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Image source: Getty Images The crypto world has been aflutter about a potential spot Bitcoin ETF approval from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for months now. In contrast, fears that the SEC might not grant the anticipated approvals caused Bitcoin to drop 8% in just a few hours this morning.

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SEC Approval Was Huge for Bitcoin ETFs. But the World's Biggest Just Got a Far More Important Win.

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The end of the crypto winter came in large part because of anticipation that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) might finally grant approval to exchange-traded funds (ETFs) seeking to own Bitcoin directly. The SEC approved 11 different spot Bitcoin ETFs on Jan. 12, with a total value of $26.9

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Why NuScale Power Stock Is Crashing Today

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But it's another arm of the government, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), that is energizing the bears today thanks to news that the agency that regulates U.S. securities is currently investigating NuScale Power. Why is the SEC investigating? Nuclear Regulatory Commission. As of 10:44 a.m.

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Warren Buffett Is Worth $138 Billion. Here's How Big His Social Security Check Likely Is.

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The legendary investor has been eligible for full Social Security retirement benefits since 1995. Why Buffett's billions don't count Buffett's billions don't count when the Social Security Administration (SSA) calculates his retirement benefit. Is this PIA the amount received in the monthly Social Security check?

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3 Super-Bullish Scenarios for How XRP Could Skyrocket in Value

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SEC settlement The one catalyst that seems most likely is some form of settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) this year in an ongoing lawsuit involving Ripple , the company behind the XRP crypto token. The SEC is adamant that XRP is a security, not a cryptocurrency.

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3 Cryptocurrencies to Buy Hand Over Fist in March

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Many cryptocurrencies plunged in 2022 as rising rates, the collapses of high-profile exchanges and tokens, and regulatory threats drove investors toward safer investments. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved the first 11 spot price exchange-traded funds ( ETFs ) for Bitcoin this January.

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Should You Buy XRP While It's Under $1?

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At the beginning of August, the long-running Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) court case against Ripple (the company behind the XRP token) finally wrapped up, and it looks like the worst of XRP's regulatory headaches is over. The SEC claimed it was a security, while Ripple claimed it was a cryptocurrency.